Katongo named 2012 BBC African Footballer of the Year
Christopher Katongo has won the 2012 BBC African Footballer of the Year award. The 30-year-old Zambia captain beat off competition from Demba Ba, Didier Drogba, Younes Belhanda and Yaya Toure to become the first winner from southern Africa in the…
Bradley Wiggins claims BBC award is his ‘greatest achievement’
By Frank Keogh BBC Sport Bradley Wiggins says being voted 2012 BBC Sports Personality of the Year is possibly his greatest triumph. The 32-year-old cyclist claimed Olympic time trial gold in the summer after becoming the first Briton to win…
Afghan landmine blast kills girls in Nangarhar
At least nine young girls have been killed and three more injured in a landmine explosion in eastern Afghanistan, officials say. The girls were collecting firewood when one of them hit the mine with an axe, a provincial official said….
Newtown shooting: First Connecticut funerals begin
The first funerals are being held for victims of Friday’s shootings at a school in the US state of Connecticut. Noah Pozner and Jack Pinto, both aged six, were the first of those killed at Sandy Hook school to be…
CDB announcements for St Lucia, Haiti and a Jamaican student
CDB APPROVES COUNTRY STRATEGY FOR ST. LUCIA The Board of Directors of the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) have approved a Country Strategy for St. Lucia. This document articulates the Bank’s strategic focus and planned interventions in support of St….
Gallery sends holiday greetings
National Gallery of the Cayman Islands of the Cayman Islands sends everybody a wonderful Holiday Season.
District Health Centres’ Holiday Schedule
17 December 2012. (Grand Cayman) All District Health Centres and the George Town General Practice clinic at the Cayman Islands Hospital will be closed for Christmas & New Year’s holidays on: Tuesday December 25th 2012 Wednesday December 26th 2012 Tuesday…
Vessel registration
By Giorgio Subiotto, David Cooney, Marcus Leese and Charlie Sparrow of Ogier WHY REGISTER? There are a number of significant reasons for registering a vessel: To prove its nationality (an essential requirement for overseas voyages); To secure title to a…
S&P summary: Tingyi (Cayman Islands) Holding Corp.
Summary analysis — Tingyi (Cayman Islands) Holding Corp. ——— 17-Dec-2012 =============================================================================== CREDIT RATING: BBB+/Stable/– Country: Cayman Islands =============================================================================== Credit Rating History: Local currency Foreign currency 05-Jun-2012 BBB+/– BBB+/– =============================================================================== Rationale The rating on China-based food and beverage company Tingyi (Cayman…
Usain Bolt wins BBC Overseas Sports Personality of the Year
Sprinter Usain Bolt has been named the BBC Overseas Sports Personality of the Year after winning triple Olympic gold for the second successive Games. The 26-year-old Jamaican starred at the London 2012 Games as he claimed 100m, 200m and 4x100m…
